Is it aliens? Here’s why that’s the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.
07 Dec
Science & Technology

Is it aliens? Here’s why that’s the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.

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On October 29, Comet 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to the sun. This point, known as perihelion, was around 210 million kilometers from the sunor 1.4 times the distance between the sun and Earthand it was on the opposite side of the sun to Earth. This means the sun had been blocking the comet from our view (from Earth). Now, ground telescopes have begun watching it again.When it was first detected on July 1 2025 by the Asteroid Terrestrial Last Alert System (or "ATLAS"), one of the first questions people asked was "but is it aliens?". This isn't the first time the alien question has come up in the context of a new astronomical discovery. But although it might be fun, it can also detract from the real (and very cool) science, and fuel misinformation.A long history...
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5 business concepts IT leaders should master
07 Dec
Science & Technology

5 business concepts IT leaders should master

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CIOs must master critical business concepts to fulfill their new mandate of being business partners with their leadership peers. Here are the latest business terms and notions impacting IT.CIOs have heard for years that they can no longer be only technology leaders. They must be business executives, too. CEOs say as much. CIO.com’s 2025 State of the CIO survey found that CEOs expect their top IT execs to help the organization achieve revenue growth objectives, identify data-driven business opportunities, reduce spending, enable new plans for customer acquisition and retention, among other objectives. If CIOs want to deliver on those CEO expectations, they must not only speak the language of business (as they’re often advised to do) but also understand business fundamentals — those key ideas and theories that have become the bedrock lessons of MBA programs and...
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Key Senate Dem Says Party Caved on Shutdown to Make a Symbolic Point About the GOP
07 Dec
Health News

Key Senate Dem Says Party Caved on Shutdown to Make a Symbolic Point About the GOP

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Outraged voters and politicians alike are demanding to know why a group of Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to reopen the government without securing any concessions on preserving health care coverage — just days after the party swept last week’s elections with a burst of energy fueled, in part, by its willingness to fight back. Democrats had spent weeks arguing that the longest shutdown in history was necessary to make sure health care subsidies administered under the Affordable Care Act were preserved in the next spending package. They won’t be: Instead, Senate Republicans agreed to hold a separate vote on ACA subsidies by the end of the year. With Republicans in the majority, Democrats are almost guaranteed to lose. Speaking to The Intercept, a key Democratic leader who voted...
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